The Last Jedi turns 5: Why Rose Tico’s best line is one of the best summaries for all of Star Wars, including Andor

The Last Jedi turns 5: Why Rose Tico’s best line is one of the best summaries for all of Star Wars, including Andor

At the end of The Last Jedi, Rose Tico does something rather rash: she crashes her speeder into Finn's, saving his life in the process. As he asks her why she did it, she utters these beautiful words: "That's how we're gonna win. Not fighting what we hate, saving what we love." This is an [...]

Diego Luna receives Golden Globe nomination for his performance in Andor, making Star Wars history in the process

Diego Luna receives Golden Globe nomination for his performance in Andor, making Star Wars history in the process

The praise for Andor continues to pour in, this time by way of formal recognition. Diego Luna has received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Drama, for his portrayal of Cassian Andor in the series. It marks the first Golden Globe nomination for Luna, but it also [...]

Andor has me dreaming about another Star Wars series I’d love to see

Andor has me dreaming about another Star Wars series I’d love to see

Andor is fantastic. But we've covered that much already, numerous times. I've also made it no secret that among so many great story threads, my absolute favorite in the first season of the show was the one focused on Mon Mothma. Those scenes amount to a political thriller, a drama series not seen before in [...]

Tony Gilroy says that the art department snuck in those familiar items in Luthen’s gallery, unbeknownst to him

Tony Gilroy says that the art department snuck in those familiar items in Luthen’s gallery, unbeknownst to him

Coming into the premiere of Andor there was talk about how the show was staying away from easter eggs, but it turns out that wasn't true in the slightest. The series is packed with them, but they're simply done in ways that feel fitting for this show, and often they're simply in the background. The [...]

Andor season 1 review!

Andor season 1 review!

Now that the full first season of Andor has been released, we can take a look back at the season as a whole. And, quite simply, it was one of the finest Star Wars stories we've seen in a long time. The season centers around a number of different storylines, most of which wind up [...]

Tony Gilroy says that including K-2SO is “one of the responsibilities” of Andor season two

Tony Gilroy says that including K-2SO is “one of the responsibilities” of Andor season two

The first season of Andor introduced us to some key figures who will play major roles down the road in Rogue One, like Cassian Andor, Mon Mothma, and Saw Gerrera. But one figure who was absent was K-2SO, Cassian's droid companion. Within the storyline of the first season it makes sense why the droid didn't [...]

Let’s talk about Andor’s ratings – and why they should not at all be a surprise

Let’s talk about Andor’s ratings – and why they should not at all be a surprise

With the first season of Andor wrapping up, the show has been a massive success, being critically acclaimed and telling a truly fantastic Star Wars story. But one of the aspects of the series that has garnered some discussion in recent weeks is the ratings. Let's acknowledge up front that ratings for a streaming series [...]